Worst pop band splits ever

Guns N Roses broke up with the sort of trouble fanfare you’d expect from Axel Rose and the guys. Rose started turning up late and Slash and Duff McKagan refused to go onstage so there’s probably no chance of a reunion any time soon.

Oasis were always at each other’s throats. Well, that’s natural for brothers but they met their end as a band while on tour in 2009. A physical alteration of some sort and their gig in Paris was called off at the last minute. “It is with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight” Noel Gallagher wrote when informing the world that the gig was off.

The Police were recording Ghost in the Machine when their troubles came to a head. Sting went berserk at Andy Summers calling him loads of names which left everyone in the room annoyed and embarrassed. Shortly after The Police were no more.

The Police were recording Ghost in the Machine when their troubles came to a head. Sting went berserk at Andy Summers calling him loads of names which left everyone in the room annoyed and embarrassed. Shortly after The Police were no more.

Tensions within The Eagles flared up during their 1979's tour to support The Long Run album. But in 1980 they reached their end after a benefit show for Senator Alan Cranston when Glenn Frey went into melt down in the limo on the way back from the concert.

When The Pixies agreed to open for U2 they made a mistake that would ultimately lead them to splitting up. The endless slog of the tour which was played out to half-empty stadiums took its toll but they stayed together for another year until frontman Black Francis faxed his bandmates to say it was over.

The Everly Brothers made music together for 20 years but tensions began to rise in 1973 when Don arrived for a Hollywood show drunk as a skunk. A brief reunion in 2005 showed that they can still work together.

The Everly Brothers made music together for 20 years but tensions began to rise in 1973 when Don arrived for a Hollywood show drunk as a skunk. A brief reunion in 2005 showed that they can still work together.